Meyer Prestige PR60HOBE User manual

Instructions for use
Installation advice
CERAMIC
COOKTOP
PR60HOBE
Before operating this cooktop,
please read these instructions carefully
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing a Prestige Ceramic Hob.
The safety precautions and recommendations in these
instructions are for your own safety and that of others.
They will also provide a means by which to make full
use of the features offered by your appliance.
Please keep this booklet in a safe place. It may be
useful in future, either to yourself or to others in the
event that doubts should arise relating to its operation.
This appliance must be used only for its intended
purpose, that is for the domestic cooking of foodstuffs.
Any other form of usage is to be considered as
inappropriate and therefore dangerous.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the
event of damage caused by improper or incorrect use of
the appliance.
CE Declaration of conformity
✓ This hob is intended to come into contact with food products and conforms with
European Directive 89/109/EEC.
✓ This hob has been designed for use only as a cooking appliance. Any other use (e.g.
heating rooms) should be considered incorrect and therefore dangerous.
✓ This hob has been designed, constructed and put on to the market in conformity with:
- Safety requirements of the "Low Voltage" Directive 73/23/EEC;
- Protection requirements of the "EMC" Directive 89/336/EEC;
- Requirements of Directive 93/68/EEC.

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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
■Read the instructions carefully before installing and using the appliance
■After unpacking the appliance, make sure it is not damaged. In case of doubt, do
not use the appliance and contact your supplier or a qualified engineer.
■Remove all packaging and do not leave the packing material (plastic bags, poly-
styrene, bands etc ) in easy reach of children as they may cause serious injury.
The packaging materials are recyclable.
■The appliance should be installed and all the electrical connections made by a
qualified engineer in compliance with local regulations in force and following the
manufacturer’s instructions.
■Do not attempt to modify the technical properties of the appliance, as it may
become dangerous to use.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS & RECOMMENDATIONS
■Do not carry out any cleaning or maintenance without first disconnecting the appli-
ance from the electrical supply.
■During and after use of the hob, certain parts will become very hot. Do not touch
hot parts.
■After use always ensure that the control knobs are in the OFF position.
■Keep children away from the hob during use.
■Do not allow young children or infirm persons to use the appliance without your
supervision.
■Fire Risk! Do not leave inflammable materials on the Hob top.
■Make sure that electrical cords connecting other appliances in the proximity can-
not come in to contact with the Hob top.
■Do not allow heavy or sharp objects to drop on the glass ceramic hob. If the hob is
cracked or damaged , unplug and call the after-sales service.
■Do not scratch the hob with sharp objects. Don’t use the hob as a work surface.
■Before disposing of an unwanted appliance, it is recommended that it is made
inoperative and that all potentially hazardous parts are made harmless.
■Important: This appliance has been designed for domestic use only. The appli-
ance is NOT suitable for use within a semi-commercial, commercial or communal
environment.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban
waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste col-
lection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative
consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate
disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain
significant savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need to
dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a
crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

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FEATURES
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The ceramic surface of the hob allows a
fast transmission of heat in the vertical
direction, from the heating elements
underneath the ceramic glass to the
pans set on it.
The heat does not spread in a horizontal
direction, so that the glass stays “cool” at
only a few centimeters from the cooking
plate.
The 4 cooking zones are shown by paint-
ed disks on the ceramic surface.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The heating elements incorporate a
thermolimiter that switches the element
ON & OFF in all settings to protect the
ceramic glass from overheating.
The use of incorrect pans and/or wrong
pan positioning will cause the tempera-
ture limiter to operate more frequently,
resulting in a reduction of cooking per-
formance.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The temperature limiter can be seen
under the glass dissecting the element.
This is not a fault with the appliance.
Fig. 1.1

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The temperature control knobs are located on the right hand side of the hob.
These knobs are connected as follows (Fig. 1.2):
1 Rear right cooking zone
2 Rear left cooking zone
3 Front left cooking zone
4 Front right cooking zone
The hob has a power on light (5) which lights up when the hob is switched on.
The hob also features 4 warning lights (6) which are connected to the corresponding
cooking zone. They warn of any remaining heat from a cooking zone and switch off when
the temperature of the relevant cooking zone falls below 60°C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig. 1.2

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HOW TO USE THE CERAMIC HOB
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Fig. 2.2
3 CIRCUIT RADIANT ZONES
Incorporating 3 heating elements (fig.
2.2) you can control and light up all 3
together or separately by selecting from
the 6 positions on the control knob
(fig. 2.1).
The working temperature required is
reached in a very short time.
Fig. 2.1
Before you switch the hob on make sure
that it is clean.
To switch a cooking zone on you must
turn the relevant control knob anticlock-
wise.
When the hob is on, the power on light
(5) see fig. 1.2 is lit-up.
When the temperature of a cooking zone
is over 60°C, the relevant warning light
(6) see fig. 1.2 is also lit-up to warn of
heat on the surface of the hob.
This light also stays on after the cooking
zone has been switched off to show that
the hob surface is still hot.
This residual heat lasts for a rather long
time after the cooking zone has been
switched off.
During this time you should avoid
touching the hob surface over the
cooking plate; Keep children aware
from the cooking hob.
The light will switch off automatically as
soon as the surface temperature of the
cooking zone falls below 60°C.

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DOUBLE RADIANT ZONE
The heating element is formed of a coil
of resistant material which reaches the
working temperature quickly.
Operation of the cooking zone is con-
trolled by a continuous energy regulator
from “1” to “12” (maximum temperature)
(fig. 2.3).
By switching on the second element
(fig. 2.4), the surface area of the front left
radiant zone can be extended.
For this purpose, turn the control knob
(fig. 2.4 ) fully to the right (position ).
12 11 10 9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Fig. 2.3 Fig. 2.4
Second element
COOKING HINTS:
✓ To reduce the cooking time, you can
turn the control knob to the max when
you switch the zone on.
After a short time you can set the con-
trol knob to the required position.
✓ You should only use pots and pans
with flat bases.
The diameter of the pan should match
that of the cooking zone (or be slightly
bigger) to make the most of the ener-
gy.
✓ Since the cooking zone stays hot for a
certain time after the zone has been
switched off, you can switch it off 5 -
10 minutes before the end of cooking.

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TYPE OF COOKING
Switched OFF
For melting operations
(butter, chocolate).
To keep food hot and to heat
small quantities of liquid
(sauces, eggs).
To heat bigger quantities; to
whip creams and sauces.
(vegetables, fruits, soups).
Slow boiling, i.e.: boiled
meats, spaghetti, soups,
continuous steam cooking of
roasts, stews, potatoes.
For every kind of frying, cut-
lets, uncovered cooking, i.e.:
risotto.
Browning of meats, roasted
potatoes, fried fish,
omelettes, and for boiling
large quantities of water.
Fast frying, grilled steaks,
etc.
Switching on the second ele-
ment (Double radiant plate
only)
0
Knob
setting
1
2
34
5
6
2
0
1
2
2
3
4
3
46
7
47
8
4
5
8
9
10
611
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After a short period of use, experience
will teach you which setting is the right
one for your needs.
CO0KING HINTS
Cooking plate con-
trolled by a 6 posi-
tion switch
Cooking plate con-
trolled by a 12 posi-
tion switch
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig. 2.5
Heating
Cooking
Roasting-frying
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

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1. Never put aluminium foil or plastic
materials on the ceramic surface
when the hob is hot.
2. Make sure that the hob is clean before
you use it.
3. Remember that the zone will remain
hot for approximately half an hour
after the zone has been switched off.
4. Before you switch the hob on, make
sure that you know which knob con-
trols the required cooking zone. We
advise you to set the pan over the
cooking zone before switching it on.
5. Pan handles should never protrude
over the front of the worktop. This will
ensure that children cannot reach
them.
6. Do not use pans with rough bases as
these may scratch the hob surface.
7. DO NOT use the hob if the glass sur-
face is broken or cracked in any way.
Please disconnect the appliance from
the mains and contact the After-Sales
Service.
8. Do not lean over the cooking zone
when in use.
9. Follow the cleaning instructions care-
fully.
10.Always ensure that the base of your
saucepan is clean and dry before
placing on the hob.
11.Never use the glass surface for stor-
age.
12.Never cook the food directly on the
glass ceramic cooktop.
13.
WARNING:
Hobs become very hot with use, and
retain their heat for a long time after
cooking has finished (about 30 min-
utes).
Children should be supervised at all
times and be prevented from touch-
ing the hot surfaces, until such time
as the appliance has cooled.
DISTORTED
PANBASE
WRONG
DISTORTED
PANBASE
WRONG
LEVEL
PANBASE
CORRECT
WRONG
WASTING
POWER
WRONG
WASTING
POWER
CORRECT
COMPLETE USE
OF THE HEAT
Fig. 2.6
SAFETY HINTS

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It is very important that the pans used on the hobs are made of a suitable material and
have the correct base as follows:
✓ The base should be flat and smooth.
Any rough part on the pan base could scratch the hob surface.
✓ Choose pans which are the same size as the cooking zone and with bases that are as
non reflective as possible. eg. dull and dark.
✓ Only pans recommended for use on ceramic hobs should be used.
Pans made of the following materials can cause problems:-
Cast Iron – The base may be rough which will scratch the hob.
Toughened – If the pan becomes too hot, the hob may overheat and reduce cooking
Glass efficiency.
Copper – Can easily distort and will therefore not form a good contact between base
and hob which will result in uneven cooking.
COOKWARE

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
3
Before you begin cleaning make sure
that the hob is switched off.
Remove spillages and other types of
incrustations.
Dust or food particles can be removed
with a damp cloth.
If you use a detergent, please make sure
that it is not abrasive or scouring.
Abrasive or scouring powders can dam-
age the glass surface of the hob.
All traces of the cleaner must be
removed with a damp cloth.
Dust, fat and liquids from food that has
boiled over must be removed as soon as
possible.
If they are allowed to harden they
become increasingly difficult to remove.
This is especially true in the case of
sugar/syrup mixtures which could
permanently pit the surface of the hob
if left to burn on it.
Fig. 3.1
If any of these products has melted on
the ceramic surface, you should remove
it immediately (when the surface is still
hot) by using a scraper to avoid any per-
manent damage to the surface of the
hob.
Avoid using a knife or other sharp uten-
sil as these may damage the ceramic
surface.
Do not use steel wool or an abrasive
sponge which could scratch the surface.
Attention: MOST IMPORTANT!
If cleaning the glass ceramic hob using
a special tool (i.e. scraper) take extra
care to avoid damage to the seal at the
edges of the glass ceramic surface.
A scraper for this purpose can be pur-
chased via our After Sales Service
under part number 103138.

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3 circuits cooking zone (front right / rear left) Ø 145 - 1200 W 2
3 circuits cooking zone (rear right) Ø 180 - 1700 W 1
3 circuits cooking zone (front left) Ø 180/115 - 1700/650 W 1
“ON” indicator light 1
Cooking zone and residual heat indicator 4
Voltage 230 V~ 50 Hz
Maximum absorbed power 5,80 kW
General Dimensions
Width 575 mm
Depth 505 mm
Depth Below Mounting Surface 52 mm
Cut-out Dimensions
Width 560 mm
Depth 490 mm
DIMENSIONS
TECHNICAL DATA

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IMPORTANT
– Appliance installation and maintenance must only be carried out by QUALIFIED TECH-
NICIANS and in compliance with the local safety standards. Failure to observe this
rule will invalidate the warranty.
ADVICE FOR THE INSTALLER

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INSTALLATION
4
50 mm min
500 mm
450 mm
650 mm
50 mm min
Fig. 4.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLER
✓ Minimum distance of hob to back wall 50 mm.
✓ Minimum distance of hob from any vertical surface either side of the hob 50 mm.
✓ Minimum height of a cabinet directly above hob if not fitting a hood 900 mm.
✓ Minimum of 650 mm from the hob to a cooker hood.
✓ Do not fit above refrigeration products.
This appliance has type “Y” overheating surrounding surfaces protection and must be
kept no less than 50 mm away from any side wall which exceeds the height of the cook-
top.

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HOW TO INSTALL THE HOB
1. The hob requires a space in the kitchen work surface as shown in the diagram
(Fig. 4.2) below:
490 50
560
505
575
52
Fig. 4.2

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NOTE: A partition should be fitted a mini-
mum of 4 cm below the base of the hob
if the cupboard is to be used for storage.
Never place perishable foods in the cup-
board below the hob.
3. Place the hob in the work top cut out
and secure it in position by using the
brackets as indicated in Fig. 4.4 (3 cm
work top) or Fig. 4.5 - (4 cm work top).
3 cm
4 cm
min
4 cm
4 cm
min
Fig. 4.4 Fig. 4.5
2. Apply the adhesive seal around the edge of the hob ensuring that the ends do not over
lap or leave a space. (Fig. 4.3).
Adhesive
side Fig. 4.3

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ELECTRICAL SECTION
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WARNING!
- This product is not supplied with a
mains cable.
- This appliance must be earthed.
- Your hob must be installed by a quali-
fied electrician in line with all electrical
and installation requirements published
by the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
To connect the mains cable to the hob it
is necessary to carry out the following
operations:
✓ Unscrew the shield “A” at the bottom
of the hob.
✓ Ensure the links “C” (fig. 5.1) are fitted
into the mains terminal board “B” as
shown in (fig. 5.2).
✓ Insert the mains cable type 3x4mm2
through the hole of the shield “A”
✓ Connect the wires to terminal board “B”
according to the diagram in fig. 5.2 and
the earth wire to clamp “D”.
✓ Secure the mains cable with cable
clamp “E”.
✓ Refit the shield “A”.
A double pole switch must be provided no
further than 2 metres from the appliance to
the electrical supply.
All supply current and earth conductors
must be able to withstand an ambient tem-
perature of 75°C.
The appliance must be connected using
3x4 mm2cable (not supplied).
NOTE: This appliance is intended to be
permanently connected to fixed wiring.
If you are using the hob for the first time, or
after a period of disuse, you should set the
controls to position 1 for approximately 30
seconds, to dry out any humidity.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a special cord by a qualified
electrical technician in order to avoid a haz-
ard.
EC
A
B
D
Connection of cables inside the hob
PE
12345
NL
IMPORTANT:
This appliance requires a 30 amp
supply.
Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2

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Your Prestige from COMET
Your new Prestige product comes with 12-month guarantee covering all parts and labour.
If your appliance proves to be defective as a result of faulty materials or workmanship
during the guarantee COMET will repair or replace it free of charge.
AFTER SALES SERVICE
Should you require to book a service call.
Please Telephone [phone].
For product information and advice.
Please Telephone [phone].
1. The right and benefits under this guarantee are additional to your statutory rights,
which are not affected by this guarantee.
2. COMET undertakes within the specified period, to repair or replace free of charge any
parts of the appliance found to be defective provided this:
• We are promptly informed of the defect.
• The appliance is installed and used in accordance with the written instructions
enclosed with the appliance.
• The appliance is used only on an electrical supply as indicated on the rating label
fixed to the appliance.
• The appliance has not been altered in any way or subject to misuse or repair by a
person other than an authorised service agent for COMET.
3. No rights are given under this guarantee to a person acquiring the appliance second
hand or for commercial or communal use.
4. This guarantee applies throughout the UK Channel Islands.
5. Any replaced parts shall be the property of COMET.
6. Any repaired or replacement appliances will be guaranteed on these terms for the
unexpired portion of the guarantee.

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Descriptions and illustrations in this booklet are given as simply indicative.
The manufacturer reserves the right, considering the characteristics of the models described here, at any time and
without notice, to make eventual necessary modifications for their construction or for commercial needs.

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